Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-01-28

Swanton o. p. Ray, Burlington. On re
port of assistant adiutant general, II, Il.
Taylor, Brattleboro A. S. Tracy, Middle
bury NJ. j. Sargent, Royalton. On re-
port of inspector, A. o. Gates. Morris
Vile j. G.. Stearns, Bradford j. II.
Humphreys, Windsor Committee on res
olutons, Warren Gibbs, St Adams; w.
l.. Greeneaf, Burlington G.. +, G. Graves,
Bennington. A committee of five were
appointed to nominate council of al
ministration aud delegates to national en-
campment as follows: Fred f.. Smith,
Montpelier w. II; II; SLACK, Springfield ;
f.. II. Powell, Richford w. II. Gilmore,
Fairlee; l.. q. Kingsley, Rutland
The encampment met at ga. IN. Friday,
when the following resolutions, rs report.
ed by the Messenger, were adopted
ReSolred That the soldiers of Vermont will
long remember our former eminent comrade,
Major General GeOr. e D. Stannard, who has
departed this life since our last meeting. We
iecl that he was one OF our number whose dis
tinguished patriotism high cOurag5 and -
doubted ability were duly appreciated in lie,
and will not be forgotten in death. He hi
vouacked with the Vermont boys, marched
with them in the campaign and led tn IN to
victory. His memory will shine br ghtcr and
brighter SO long as the story Of Gettys urg is
told.
RcsO,sed. That in the death OF Major-Gener-
al Winfield s. Hancock, the country has lost
one of its most brilliant and successful Uiii-
GERS whose magnificent presence and daring
courage IN baitI" z We t. hi II the title OF the
"supcrb:" and that in the death of our COM
radc Major General John A. Logan, the
Grand Army OF the Republic has lost not
only one of its tounrcIs and ciriest com
mdndcr-in- chief, but an earnest and voted
friend, who AZ al times, and i'm all places, had
the interest of the sUliicr nea'e est his hcart
and a. we annually meet to strew with II wers
the graves OF our departed OmradCs, W.
should ever member him, 10y whose dircC-
ton the custom was inaugurated whereby the
nation may testify its appreciate N OF the
Gnr - loo nd 20 nf tG flIl
An impromptu collection was taken,
amounting to s4O.6S of which :25 will be
devoted to the Earnshaw memorial church
window and the balance to IA Stannard
fund The incoming department com
mander was instructed to lay before the
posts of the state the subject of appro-
prlating further aid To building mOnu-
ment to the memory of General Stannard.
Commandments Fairchild was in
troduCed and addressed the encampment,
also Comrade Jones of Nebraska. Com
rade Bates of ST. Johnsbury presented the
name of Capt. p ID. Blodgett for depart
ment commander; and CUmrade Pingree
of West Hartford nominated X. j. Cotley
The elections resulted as follows
Department Commandcr-P ID Blodpett of
st JOhnsuury.
Sc Tor Vice-Commander-Jos Frost of
Remington.
Juniu Ce- Commandcr-H A BOomhOweT
OF FLETCHER.
Chap an-E J Ranslow of Wells River
Medical Dircctor-J ID Hanrahau OF Rut-
land.
Council of Administration u f May. st
J9hnRSenry MOTIF Rrnmd &c Gib
too II q Day, bradford.
Delegates to National Encampment-
Henry Powell. Rchford; f w McGettlick
Smead, E>s Junction.; w II II Putnam,
Springfield Henry c Bates, st Johnsbury.
Alterna es-Brney Cannon, Bel w. FAN
port; Henry Ballard. Buriugtou; Chandler
Watts, stowe; A White. Huntington.
These appointments We're subsequently,
made: d. + May to be assistant adjutant
general and f. f. Greenleal to be assist
ant quartermaster general. The new
officers were installed by Commander
in Chief Fairchild, and the encampment
closed in due form